Best Engineering Colleges in Massachusetts
32 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering engineering programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
32
Colleges
17,892
Graduates/yr
17
Public
Master's
Top Degree
Ranked: Engineering Programs in Massachusetts
1
Private NonprofitMaster's
Northeastern University
Boston
5,349
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$62,000
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$2,227
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester
2,037
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$57,960
Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
$30,910
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
1,758
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$15,850
In-State Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitMaster's
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
1,752
Graduates/yr
5%
Acceptance
$59,750
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$5,347
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst
1,548
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$16,591
In-State Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Boston University
Boston
1,170
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$63,798
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$10,164
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston
1,020
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$40,410
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$32,946
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tufts University
Medford
690
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,358
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$9,223
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitMaster's
Harvard University
Cambridge
663
Graduates/yr
3%
Acceptance
$54,269
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$5,900
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay
423
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$2,054
In-State Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
414
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,533
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Western New England University
Springfield
210
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$43,380
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$25,284
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Merrimack College
North Andover
180
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$47,636
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$26,132
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston
108
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$14,905
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Smith College
Northampton
87
Graduates/yr
20%
Acceptance
$61,260
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$14,214
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston
81
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke
48
Graduates/yr
$5,520
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester
45
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Endicott College
Beverly
42
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$38,312
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$27,284
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicAssociate's
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield
39
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Bristol Community College
Fall River
36
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Middlesex Community College
Bedford
33
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Massasoit Community College
Brockton
30
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
North Shore Community College
Danvers
30
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield
21
Graduates/yr
$624
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield
21
Graduates/yr
$624
In-State Tuition
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy
18
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$27,350
Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
$16,140
Net Price <$30K
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28
PublicAssociate's
Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing
15
Graduates/yr
$936
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable
12
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington
6
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$63,140
Tuition
$21,580
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Regis College
Weston
3
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$47,770
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$23,781
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Stonehill College
Easton
3
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$52,800
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$18,779
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Engineering in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 32 accredited colleges offering engineering programs, producing 17,892 graduates annually. Of these, 17 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.